Policy 2017 Negotiations

Settling Treaty claims

New Zealand is a world leader in its approach to the resolution of historic grievances. National understands that recognising the full potential of the Crown-Iwi relationship will have significant social, “The sooner we educational and economic benefits for New Zealand. settle Treaty So we have continued to increase the pace of resolving claims and, have now completed settlements for the majority of New of Waitangi Zealand. claims, the By the end of 2017, there will only be around 10 negotiations yet sooner we will to start. By 2020, the remaining willing and able claimant groups should have deeds of settlement. see the benefits settlements Treaty settlements provide a foundation for future prosperity and enable the resolution of historic grievances. This is good for Iwi and bring to Iwi, for New Zealand as a whole. They help Iwi unlock their economic potential, provide a boost to the regions and build a more communities, competitive and productive economy. the regions and We have led the way internationally with innovative approaches to New Zealand as settlements, such as the Whanganui River legislation. We replaced the divisive and discriminatory Foreshore and Seabed Act with the a whole.” Marine and Coastal Area Act which guarantees free public access for all New Zealanders, and ensures the public foreshore and - Prime Minister and seabed can never be sold. Leader of the National Party National recognises the importance of just and durable settlements. In 2011 we set up the Post Settlements Commitments Unit to safeguard the durability of settlements and to ensure the Crown keeps its commitments.

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National is...

Nearing completion of the Ensuring settlements are settlement process full, final and durable

• Since National started settling Treaty claims in • The Post Settlements Commitments Unit the 1990s, over 80 deeds of settlement have been has enhanced the Crown-Iwi relationship signed, close to 60 of these under this National-led Government • Established the Post Settlement Advisory Group to advise the Attorney-General and safeguard • 91 per cent of claimant groups are now mandated the durability of settlements and settlements represent claims covering the majority of New Zealand • Settlement legislation continues to progress quickly so Iwi and the regions can receive the full benefits • All willing and able Iwi are now engaged with of settlement earlier the Crown • Delivering opportunities for Maori economic development and investment in the regions

*Current as at 1 September 2017

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What we will do next...

• Maintain the high level of momentum National has brought to Treaty settlements

• Achieve deeds of settlement with the few “We will have settled remaining willing and able groups by 2020 Treaty claims with all • Progress settlements in regions with groups that willing and able Iwi have not yet received the benefits of settlement by 2020.“ • Continue to deliver investment into New Zealand’s regions through settlement - Treaty Negotiations • The Treaty relationship is evolving rapidly-through spokesperson Chris Finlayson the Post Settlement Commitments Unit, we will work with wi to build capability and protect the intergenerational investment of Crown and Iwi

Don’t put it all at risk

The opposition would...

−− Labour would fail to complete Treaty settlements - −− The regions would suffer from a decline in only 16 deeds of settlement were signed over nine investment years under the Labour government, compared to close to 60 by National since it has been in −− Historic grievances would be prolonged, not government resolved

−− Treaty settlements would lose the momentum they have had under National

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